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Navy Conducting Research For Cobra Block II Mine Detection System

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

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Navy Conducting Research For Cobra Block II Mine Detection System

An MQ-8B Fire Scout conducts low-light conditional development testing with the AN/DVS-1 Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Photo: U.S. Navy).

The Navy issued a sources sought notice on July 10 to find businesses that can potentially design, manufacture, assemble, test and deliver the upgraded COBRA Block II mine detection system. The COBRA program aims to integrate a sensor onto the Northrop Grumman [NOC] MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned air system (UAS) for the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Package for Littoral Combat Ships and other potential vessels of opportunity. COBRA is used to conduct unmanned aerial tactical reconnaissance in littoral spaces to…

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